Fantasy Tip: Thielen has three 100-yard games over his past five outings and he has scored four times in the past six contests. He has emerged as a dependable flex option in standard fantasy play, and as an excellent WR2 in PPR formats. He has four or more grabs in all 13 games this season.

Fantasy Tip: McKinnon has taken a backseat to Latavius Murray in recent weeks, totaling 14 touches in Week 13 and just nine total touches in Week 14 while managing 107 total yards from scrimmage over the past two outings. He was able to find the end zone once, which is nice, but he is more of a RB4 in deeper fantasy leagues at the moment.

Fantasy Tip: Rudolph sat out the final few plays of Week 14 with the injury. While his receptions are down from the career-high 83 he had last season, Rudolph is having another fine season and on a three-game scoring streak. If he cannot play, David Morgan and Blake Bell are the next men up, although neither one would be worth considering in the fantasy playoffs.

Minnesota Vikings DE Everson Griffen (foot) told reporters the injury he suffered in Week 14 was plantar fasciitis, but he expects it to heal over time as his foot is "only getting better." Griffen played 93 percent of his team's snaps in Week 14 and also told reporters the injury is something has played through since missing a game in Week 10.

Fantasy Tip: Rudolph has scored touchdowns in three straight games (four total), pleasing fantasy owners using him as a TE1 down the stretch. He'll look to extend the streak in Week 15 against the visiting Bengals.

Fantasy Tip: Diggs had his most receptions since Week 3. While he has four or more catches in five of his past six outings, he has been held out of the end zone in each of the past four outings. He should still be trusted only as a WR4 in most fantasy formats with some upside.

Fantasy Tip: Thielen and Case Keenum have jelled nicely and the wideout has emerged as a legitimate must-start fantasy option on a weekly basis. In fact, he is a solid WR2 in all PPR formats and a nice WR3 or flex play in most standard leagues. The Vikings host the Bengals in Week 15.

Fantasy Tip: Murray had been gobbling up huge chunks of real estate in the past few weeks, averaging 4.0 yards or better per carry in each of his past four games with four rushing touchdowns. He struggled against the stout Panthers rush defense, however. He'll try and rebound in Week 15 against the visiting Bengals.

Fantasy Tip: The total yards from scrimmage wasn't very good, but that's to be expected against a sturdy rush defense like Carolina. He should find more running room at home against Cincinnati in Week 15, but he is more of a RB3 or flex fantasy option in leagues of 12 or more teams.

Fantasy Tip: Keenum threw at least two touchdowns for the third straight game, a new season high for consecutive games with two or more scoring strikes. He continues to get it done under center for the Vikings, keeping Teddy Bridgewater nailed to the bench. They lost this one, but he played well and gave them a chance to win. He has emerged as a low-end QB1 in all fantasy formats.